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Molalla River School District 35

412 Swiegle Ave
Molalla, OR 97038

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Tel: (503) 829-2359

www.molallariv.k12.or.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 724 students in Molalla River School District 35. This district's average middle is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.

Public Middle Schools in Molalla River School District 35 have an score of 25% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

7 Schools

475 Schools

# Students

2,517 Students

172,638 Students

# Teachers

150 Teachers

9,438 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Molalla River School District 35	Oregon
Kind	23	20
1	26	23
2	26	24
3	23	24
4	26	27
5	22	29
6	212	174
7	184	199
8	182	203

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District Rank

Molalla River School District 35, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#80 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Molalla River School District 35
2023	#80
2022	#105
2021	#108
2019	#108
2018	#87
2017	#101
2016	#100
2015	#121
2014	#59
2013	#78
2012	#60

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30%

31%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Molalla River School District 35	Oregon
2023	30%	31%
2022	25%	31%
2021	21%	32%
2019	34%	40%
2018	37%	41%
2017	36%	42%
2016	35%	43%
2015	35%	42%
2014	62%	63%
2013	64%	63%
2012	65%	64%

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41%

44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Molalla River School District 35	Oregon
2022	41%	44%
2021	43%	47%
2019	50%	54%
2018	37%	56%
2017	51%	55%
2016	54%	57%
2015	49%	56%
2014	73%	72%
2013	69%	72%
2012	73%	74%
2011	78%	81%

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30%

30%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Molalla River School District 35	Oregon
2022	30%	30%
2021	24%	35%

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72%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Molalla River School District 35	Oregon
2023	72%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	87%	81%
2020	92%	84%
2019	82%	81%
2018	77%	80%
2017	79%	78%
2016	73%	77%
2015	77%	76%
2014	77%	74%
2013	76%	72%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Molalla River School District 35	Oregon
2023	0.42	0.59
2022	0.42	0.58
2021	0.41	0.58
2020	0.40	0.56
2019	0.40	0.56
2018	0.36	0.55
2017	0.36	0.55
2016	0.39	0.55
2015	0.39	0.54
2014	0.38	0.54
2013	0.39	0.54
2012	0.38	0.53
2011	0.37	0.53
2010	0.34	0.51
2009	0.33	0.51
2008	0.31	0.49
2007	0.29	0.48
2006	0.29	0.44
2005	0.26	0.45
2004	0.26	0.42
2003	0.24	0.41
2002	0.21	0.38
2001	0.19	0.34
2000	0.20	0.32
1999	0.17	0.31
1998	0.17	0.30
1997	0.16	0.27
1996	0.15	0.27
1995	0.13	0.26
1994	0.14	0.24
1993	0.13	0.22
1992	0.16	0.22
1991	0.10	0.21

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Molalla River School District 35	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

1%

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Molalla River School District 35	Oregon
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

22%

23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Molalla River School District 35	Oregon
2023	21%	25%
2022	21%	25%
2021	20%	25%
2020	19%	24%
2019	19%	24%
2018	18%	23%
2017	18%	23%
2016	18%	22%
2015	19%	22%
2014	17%	22%
2013	18%	22%
2012	17%	21%
2011	16%	21%
2010	17%	21%
2009	15%	18%
2008	13%	18%
2007	12%	17%
2006	12%	16%
2005	12%	15%
2004	11%	14%
2003	9%	13%
2002	9%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	9%	9%
1999	7%	9%
1998	7%	8%
1997	6%	7%
1996	6%	7%
1995	5%	6%
1994	5%	6%
1993	5%	5%
1992	5%	5%
1991	5%	4%

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% Black

n/a

2%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2009)
Year	Molalla River School District 35	Oregon
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%

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% White

72%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Molalla River School District 35	Oregon
2023	74%	59%
2022	73%	60%
2021	74%	60%
2020	75%	62%
2019	75%	62%
2018	78%	63%
2017	78%	63%
2016	76%	63%
2015	76%	64%
2014	77%	64%
2013	76%	65%
2012	77%	65%
2011	78%	66%
2010	79%	67%
2009	80%	69%
2008	82%	69%
2007	83%	70%
2006	84%	73%
2005	85%	73%
2004	85%	75%
2003	87%	76%
2002	88%	78%
2001	89%	80%
2000	89%	82%
1999	91%	82%
1998	91%	83%
1997	91%	85%
1996	92%	85%
1995	93%	86%
1994	93%	87%
1993	93%	88%
1992	92%	88%
1991	94%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

4%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Molalla River School District 35	Oregon
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,663 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,436 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$9,902 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Molalla River School District 35	Oregon
2023	$37 MM	$14 MM
2022	$33 MM	$13 MM
2021	$37 MM	$14 MM
2020	$33 MM	$13 MM
2019	$31 MM	$13 MM
2018	$30 MM	$12 MM
2017	$27 MM	$10 MM
2016	$27 MM	$10 MM
2015	$26 MM	$9 MM
2014	$25 MM	$9 MM
2012	$25 MM	$9 MM
2011	$24 MM	$9 MM
2010	$26 MM	$9 MM
2009	$27 MM	$9 MM
2008	$27 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$8 MM
2006	$24 MM	$8 MM
2005	$21 MM	$7 MM
2004	$22 MM	$7 MM
2003	$22 MM	$7 MM
2002	$22 MM	$8 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$20 MM	$7 MM
1998	$19 MM	$7 MM
1997	$22 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$5 MM
1995	$17 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$10,468 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Molalla River School District 35	Oregon
2023	$36 MM	$13 MM
2022	$34 MM	$13 MM
2021	$36 MM	$13 MM
2020	$34 MM	$13 MM
2019	$32 MM	$12 MM
2018	$30 MM	$11 MM
2017	$29 MM	$11 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$9 MM
2014	$25 MM	$9 MM
2012	$25 MM	$8 MM
2011	$24 MM	$9 MM
2010	$25 MM	$9 MM
2009	$27 MM	$9 MM
2008	$26 MM	$9 MM
2007	$24 MM	$8 MM
2006	$22 MM	$8 MM
2005	$22 MM	$7 MM
2004	$22 MM	$8 MM
2003	$22 MM	$8 MM
2002	$22 MM	$8 MM
2001	$22 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$18 MM	$7 MM
1998	$18 MM	$7 MM
1997	$30 MM	$6 MM
1996	$20 MM	$5 MM
1995	$17 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,663

$18,279

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Molalla River School District 35	Oregon
2023	$14,462	$15,731
2022	$11,896	$15,550
2021	$14,559	$17,612
2020	$11,896	$15,550
2019	$11,440	$15,425
2018	$10,838	$13,735
2017	$10,230	$13,275
2016	$10,168	$13,680
2015	$9,753	$10,566
2014	$9,297	$11,408
2012	$8,547	$11,203
2011	$8,700	$10,658
2010	$9,385	$10,566
2009	$9,535	$11,034
2008	$9,029	$10,713
2007	$8,555	$9,592
2006	$8,345	$10,288
2005	$7,391	$8,933
2004	$7,942	$9,082
2003	$7,664	$8,131
2002	$7,614	$8,626
2001	$7,460	$7,836
2000	$7,213	$7,798
1999	$7,042	$7,145
1998	$6,702	$7,139
1997	$7,789	$6,622
1995	$5,813	$6,500
1992	$4,615	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$14,436

$19,325

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Molalla River School District 35	Oregon
2023	$14,238	$14,691
2022	$12,252	$15,079
2021	$14,334	$16,448
2020	$12,252	$15,079
2019	$11,597	$14,517
2018	$11,110	$13,171
2017	$10,740	$13,719
2016	$10,682	$13,839
2015	$9,418	$10,394
2014	$9,332	$11,426
2012	$8,834	$10,613
2011	$8,713	$10,638
2010	$9,063	$10,394
2009	$9,425	$11,196
2008	$8,752	$10,893
2007	$7,814	$9,644
2006	$7,739	$9,826
2005	$7,428	$9,204
2004	$7,831	$9,658
2003	$7,791	$8,745
2002	$7,594	$8,621
2001	$7,705	$8,219
2000	$7,025	$7,139
1999	$6,543	$7,276
1998	$6,486	$7,067
1997	$10,683	$6,935
1995	$5,793	$5,974
1992	$4,473	$5,702

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Best Molalla River School District 35 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Molalla River Academy

Charter School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16897 S Callahan Rd
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-6672

Gr: K-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Molalla River Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

318 Leroy
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-6133

Gr: 6-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,517 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 72% (Top 50% in OR)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
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